Finance Committee

Finance Committee backs Southern Berkshire Hills merger on financial grounds. The committee voted 4 in favor, 1 abstain, recommending town approval of the regional school district agreement following analysis of operating and capital costs under merger versus status-quo scenarios. Two votes will be

Alford Finance Committee recommends higher compensation for Town Clerk position. In a 4-1 vote, the committee recommended that the Select Board increase the Town Clerk salary beyond the 5 percent raise previously recommended on March 22, citing expanded duties from changing Massachusetts legal

Alford Finance Committee unanimously endorses Town Clerk appointment transition. The committee voted 5-0 to support a motion by Peter Schoeffer, seconded by Carl Stewart, converting the Town Clerk and Treasurer/Collector positions from elected to appointed status, establishing salary parity between

Alford Finance Committee backs 5-year fixed-rate debt refinancing to save interest costs. At its February 17 meeting, the committee unanimously recommended the town explore a five-year fixed-rate note at an interest rate not to exceed 2.5 percent for refinancing the Alford Link and Fire Truck Note